AI Angst Rocks Asia Markets | The Asia Trade 2/13/2026

AVRIL: THIS IS "THE ASIA TRADE." ASIAN STOCKS SET TO EXTEND LOSSES ON WALL STREET AMID WORRIES OVER A DISRUPTION, TECH PROFITS, AND COMMODITIES WEAKNESS. GOLD AND SILVER TUMBLE AS TRADERS SEEK SAFETY IN TREASURIES. RISING ANXIETY OVER THE IMPACT OF AI HAS INVESTORS REASSESSING RISK ACROSS INDUSTRIES.THE U.S. AND TAIWAN SEALED A TRADE DEAL TO CUT TARIFFS AND OPEN MARKETS, BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS OVER INVESTMENTS IN CHIPMAKING. BIG DAY FOR MARKETS. AT LOT OF TURMOIL.THERE WAS A SUDDEN SELLOFF ACROSS THE BOARD ...